A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8915544 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 95434162 epoch_slot_no: 221362 block_no: 8915367 slot_leader_id: 6344606 size: 84616 time: 2023-06-17 11:14:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f4500d53db30bf76c6c14a3af2bf929b0094c03d787fe79c4c4ff63e957ceacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1403f80fgkuey8cgq5jmn9y7j7yqtnsh6aal8lkc2na9q8paqan7s9p6ymx op_cert: \xb5680c9f6b734a0c51f33f5444e29e503eb7d9408c5d46f30ccb2d87d27397c0 op_cert_counter: 11